Combined type accessory system and combined type accessory thereof

ABSTRACT

A combined type accessory for communications connection with a mobile terminal may include a power supply module, a control module and a function module. The control module and the power supply module can be detachably connected. The function module and the control module can be detachably connected. The power supply module can supply power to the control module and the function module, and the mobile terminal can be in communications connection with the control module so as to control the function module. Embodiments of the present invention further provide a combined type accessory system. The combined type accessory system and the combined type accessory can form various accessories through a variety of combinations, provide abundant applications of the mobile terminal, and result in convenience for people&#39;s life.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to the field of mobile communicationstechnologies, and in particular relates to a combined type accessorysystem and a combined type accessory thereof.

DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART

Along with the progress and development of communications technologies,smartphones are widely used, and people desire for more and moreproducts capable of working with smartphones, such that the life becomesmore intelligent, leading to more comfort and convenience.

According to the prior art, products capable of pairing with mobileterminals, such as smartphones, can only provide one single function,and products with different functions cannot be combined in use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a combined type accessory system and acombined type accessory thereof, which can solve the problem thatproducts paired with mobile terminals have fixed structures and providesingle functions.

To solve the above technical problem, one technical solution accordingto the present invention is as follows: a combined type accessory isprovided for communications connection with a mobile terminal, thecombined type accessory comprising a power supply module, a controlmodule and a function module; the control module and the power supplymodule are detachably connected; the function module and the controlmodule are detachably connected; wherein the power supply modulesupplies power to the control module and the function module, a mobileterminal is in communications connection with the control module so asto control the function module; the detachable connection between thepower supply module and the control module is achieved throughengagement with a first connector group, and the detachable connectionbetween the control module and the function module is achieved throughengagement with a second connector group; the control module comprises aprocessing unit and a wireless unit, the wireless unit is configured toreceive signals, and the processing unit is configured to control thefunction module according to the signals.

Wherein, the power supply module is provided with two prongs or threeprongs for connection with a standard outlet.

Wherein, the power supply module is further provided with a power supplyprocessing module for converting the voltage obtained from the standardoutlet to a voltage adapted to the control module and the functionmodule.

Wherein, the first connector group comprises prongs and jacks, the jacksare formed on the power supply module, and the prongs are disposed onthe control module; the second connector group comprises USB male endsand USB female ends, the USB female ends are disposed on the controlmodule, and the USB male ends are disposed on the function module.

Wherein, the first connector group comprises USB male ends and USBfemale ends, the USB female ends are disposed on the power supplymodule, and the USB male ends are disposed on the control module; thesecond connector group comprises prongs and jacks, the jacks are formedon the control module, and the prongs are disposed on the functionmodule.

Wherein, the wireless unit is Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

To solve the above technical problem, another technical solutionaccording to the present invention is as follows: a combined typeaccessory is provided for communications connection with a mobileterminal, the combined type accessory comprising a power supply module,a control module and a function module; the control module and the powersupply module are detachably connected; the function module and thecontrol module are detachably connected; wherein the power supply modulesupplies power to the control module and the function module, and amobile terminal is in communications connection with the control moduleso as to control the function module.

Wherein, the detachable connection between the power supply module andthe control module is achieved through engagement with a first connectorgroup, and the detachable connection between the control module and thefunction module is achieved through engagement with a second connectorgroup.

Wherein, the power supply module is provided with two prongs or threeprongs for connection with a standard outlet.

Wherein, the power supply module is further provided with a power supplyprocessing module for converting the voltage obtained from the standardoutlet to a voltage adapted to the control module and the functionmodule.

Wherein, the first connector group comprises prongs and jacks, the jacksare formed on the power supply module, and the prongs are disposed onthe control module; the second connector group comprises USB male endsand USB female ends, the USB female ends are disposed on the controlmodule, and the USB male ends are disposed on the function module.

Wherein, the first connector group comprises USB male ends and USBfemale ends, the USB female ends are disposed on the power supplymodule, and the USB male ends are disposed on the control module; thesecond connector group comprises prongs and jacks, the jacks are formedon the control module, and the prongs are disposed on the functionmodule.

Wherein, the control module comprises a processing unit and a wirelessunit, the wireless unit is configured to receive signals, and theprocessing unit is configured to control the function module accordingto the signals.

Wherein, the wireless unit is Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

To solve the above technical problem, yet another technical solutionaccording to the present invention is as follows: a combined typeaccessory system is provided, combined type accessory system comprisingany one of the above combined type accessories and mobile terminals.

Wherein, the mobile terminal is a cell phone with functions of wirelesscommunications.

With the combined type accessory system and the combined type accessorythereof in embodiments of the present invention, the accessory ismodularized, and detachable connection is achieved between the powersupply module, the control module and the function module, such thatdifferent functions can be implemented just by working with differentfunction modules. Relative to the fixed structure of accessoriesaccording to the prior art, the combined type accessory system and thecombined type accessory thereof in embodiments of the present inventioncan form various accessories through a variety of combinations, provideabundant applications of the mobile terminal, and result in conveniencefor people's life.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates the structure of one embodiment of the combined typeaccessory according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates the structure of a third specific embodiment of thecombined type accessory according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 illustrates the structure of a fourth specific embodiment of thecombined type accessory according to the present invention;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will beclearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings inthe embodiments of the present invention. As is apparent, theembodiments to be described are only a part, rather than the whole, ofthe embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments obtainedby those skilled in the art on the basis of the embodiments of thepresent invention and without making any inventive effort shall beencompassed by the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 1 illustrates the structure of one embodimentof the combined type accessory according to the present invention. Thecombined type accessory in the embodiment of the present invention isprovided for communications connection with a mobile terminal, andspecifically, the combined type accessory in the embodiment of thepresent invention comprising a power supply module 101, a control module102 and a function module 103.

The power supply module 101 supplies power to the control module 102 andthe function module 103, the power supply module 101 is provided withtwo prongs or three prongs for connection with a standard outlet, forexample, 220 v AC can be obtained through the connection with a standardoutlet, the power supply module 101 is further provided with a powersupply processing module for converting the voltage obtained from thestandard outlet to a voltage adapted to the control module 102 and thefunction module 103. In the present embodiment, the power supplyprocessing module may be a power supply transformer, and the powersupply transformer may convert 220 v AC to a voltage adapted to thecontrol module 102 and the function module 103, e.g. 5 v DC.

The control module 102 and the power supply module 101 are detachablyconnected, and specifically, the detachable connection between the powersupply module 101 and the control module 102 is achieved throughengagement with a first connector group 104. In the present embodiment,the first connector group 104 comprises prongs and jacks, the jacks areformed on the power supply module 101, and the prongs are disposed onthe control module 102, and through the engagement between the jacks andthe prongs, electric connection may be realized at the same time whenthe detachable connection between the control module 102 and the powersupply module 101 is achieved. Certainly in other embodiments, the firstconnector group 104 may also comprise USB male ends and USB female ends,the USB female ends are disposed on the power supply module 101, and theUSB male ends are disposed on the control module 102, and through theengagement between the USB female ends and the USB male ends, electricconnection may be realized at the same time when the detachableconnection between the control module 102 and the power supply module101 is achieved. However, the present invention does not makelimitations thereto, and those skilled in the art may connect thecontrol module 102 with the power supply module 101 in other detachablemanner according to actual needs. The control module 102 comprises aprocessing unit and a wireless unit, the wireless unit is configured toreceive signals, and the processing unit is configured to control thefunction module 103 according to the signals. In the present embodiment,the wireless unit is Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Certainly in other embodiments,the wireless unit may also be other devices capable of communicationsconnection with the mobile terminal, to which the present invention doesnot make limitations.

The function module 103 and the control module 102 are detachablyconnected, and specifically, the detachable connection between thecontrol module 102 and the function module 103 is achieved throughengagement with a second connector group 105. In the present embodiment,the second connector group 105 comprises USB male ends and USB femaleends, the USB female ends are disposed on the control module 102, andthe USB male ends are disposed on the function module 103, and throughthe engagement between the USB female ends and the USB male ends,electric connection may be realized at the same time when the detachableconnection between the function module 103 and the control module 102 isachieved. Certainly in other embodiments, the second connector group 105may also comprise prongs and jacks, the jacks are formed on the controlmodule 102, the prongs are disposed on the function module 103, andthrough the engagement between the prongs and the jacks, electricconnection may be realized at the same time when the detachableconnection between the function module 103 and the control module 102 isachieved. However, the present invention does not make limitationsthereto, and those skilled in the art may connect the function module103 with the control module 102 in other detachable manner according toactual needs. The function module 103 may be a device to achieve aspecific function, e.g. an outlet, a LED lamp, an audio device, etc.

It should be noted that, in the above structure capable of detachableconnection, USB female ends or jacks may be disposed only on the powersupply module 101, the control module 102 and the function module 103,and the connection therebetween may be achieved with cables having USBmale ends or prongs.

The components and connection relations of the combined type accessoryare described above, and the operating process of the combined typeaccessory will be described below with reference to specificembodiments.

Embodiment 1, in this embodiment, the function module 103 comprises anoutlet and a switch, the control module 102 comprises Wi-Fi, the powersupply module 101 is connected to a regular outlet through three prongs,the function module 103 and the control module 102, and the power supplymodule 101 and the control module 102 are connected in the detachablemanner as described above. An intelligent outlet may be formed throughthis combination, and a mobile terminal may remotely control the switchof an appliance through the intelligent outlet. For example, theintelligent outlet is inserted between a regular outlet and an airconditioner, and before a user comes back home, the control module maybe controlled via Wi-Fi communication using a mobile terminal, such as acell phone, at an APP end, thereby turning on the switch and activatingthe air conditioner. When the user gets home, the room has alreadyreached a set appropriate temperature.

Embodiment 2, in this embodiment, the function module 103 comprises abulb and a switch, the control module 102 comprises Wi-Fi, the powersupply module 101 is connected to a regular outlet through three prongs,the function module 103 and the control module 102, and the power supplymodule 101 and the control module 102 are connected in the detachablemanner as described above. An intelligent bulb may be formed throughthis combination, and a mobile terminal may remotely control the switchof the intelligent bulb. For example, the power supply module 101 of theintelligent bulb is inserted into a regular outlet, and when a usertravels with no one at home, the user may remotely control the switch ofthe intelligent bulb at any time through an APP on the cell phone,leading to a deceptive appearance that it is not no one at home andsatisfying certain anti-theft requirements.

It should be noted that, in the above two embodiments, the controlmodule 102 may also comprise Bluetooth, the control module 102 is incommunications connection with a mobile terminal through Bluetooth, towhich the present invention does not make limitations. Provided that thepower supply module 101 and the control module 102 remain unchanged, asdescribed above, accessories with different functions may be achievedonly by changing different function modules 103, which enrichesapplications of the mobile terminal, and results in convenience forpeople's life.

Embodiment 3, please refer to FIG. 2, and FIG. 2 illustrates thestructure of a third specific embodiment of the combined type accessoryaccording to the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the power supply module 201 comprises a powersupply transformer to convert 220 v AC to 5 v DC Vcc, and Vcc suppliespower to the control module 202. The 220 V input is the input to thethree-prong plug on the power supply module 201.

The control module 202 comprises a processing unit 204, a Wi-Fi unit 205and a Wi-Fi antenna 206. The control module 202 and the power supplymodule 201 form a detachable connection via the first connector groupdescribed above, and Vcc provided by the power supply module 201supplies power to the control module 202; the control module 202 outputsa control signal (control), a data signal (Data) and a power supply(Vdd), Vdd is typically around 3.3 V as a power supply to the functionmodule 203. The Wi-Fi unit 205 receives information from the Wi-Fiantenna 206, transmits the information, after demodulation, to theprocessing unit 204, such that the processing unit 204 performs analysisand processing, and finally, the processing unit 204 outputs theprocessed control information and data information to the functionmodule 203, such that the function module 203 realizes the productfunction.

The function module 203 comprises a Speaker unit. The function module203 and the control module 202 form a detachable connection via thesecond connector group described above. The function module 203 receivesthe Vdd, control and data signals from the control module 202. Vdd isthe power supply to the Speaker unit, the control information is used tocontrol the play/stop, volume increase/decrease, etc. of the speaker;and the Data information is the content to be played.

With respect to the above accessory, a mobile terminal may formcommunications connection with the accessory via Wi-Fi and control thespeaker unit to play music.

Embodiment 4, please refer to FIG. 3, and FIG. 3 illustrates thestructure of a fourth specific embodiment of the combined type accessoryaccording to the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the power supply module 301 is the same asthe power supply module 201 in Embodiment 3, the control module 302comprises a processing unit 304, a Bluetooth BT unit 305 and a BluetoothBT antenna 306, the control module 302 outputs a control signal(control), a data signal (Data) and a power supply (Vdd), Vdd istypically around 3.3 V as a power supply to the function module 303. Thefunction module 303 comprises a LED lamp array unit.

With respect to the above accessory, a mobile terminal may formcommunications connection with the accessory via the Bluetooth BT unitand control the LED lamp array unit to perform LED variations withdifferent colors and different brightness.

The present invention further provides a combined type accessory system.The combined type accessory system comprises any one of the abovecombined type accessories and mobile terminals, and the mobile terminalis a cell phone with functions of wireless communications.

With the combined type accessory system and the combined type accessorythereof in embodiments of the present invention, the accessory ismodularized, and detachable connection is achieved between the powersupply module, the control module and the function module, such thatdifferent functions can be implemented just by working with differentfunction modules. Relative to the fixed structure of accessoriesaccording to the prior art, the combined type accessory system and thecombined type accessory thereof in embodiments of the present inventioncan form various accessories through a variety of combinations, provideabundant applications of the mobile terminal, and result in conveniencefor people's life.

Only embodiments of the present invention are described above, which donot intend to limit the scope of the present invention. Any equivalentstructure or equivalent procedure variation made according to theSpecification and Drawings of the present invention, or direct orindirect applications in other related technical fields, shall similarlybe encompassed by the present invention.

1. A combined type accessory comprising: a power supply module; acontrol module detachably connected to the power supply module; afunction module detachably connected to the control module, wherein thepower supply module supplies power to the control module and thefunction module; and a mobile terminal, where the mobile terminal is incommunication connection with the control module and is configured tocontrol the function module, wherein the detachable connection betweenthe power supply module and the control module is achieved throughengagement with a first connector group, and the detachable connectionbetween the control module and the function module is achieved throughengagement with a second connector group, wherein the control modulecomprises a processing unit and a wireless unit, the wireless unit isconfigured to receive signals, and the processing unit is configured tocontrol the function module according to the signals.
 2. The combinedtype accessory according to claim 1, wherein the power supply module isprovided with two prongs or three prongs for connection with a standardoutlet.
 3. The combined type accessory according to claim 2, wherein thepower supply module further includes a power supply processing moduleconfigured to convert the voltage obtained from the standard outlet to avoltage adapted to the control module and the function module.
 4. Thecombined type accessory according to claim 1, wherein the firstconnector group comprises prongs and jacks, the jacks are formed on thepower supply module, and the prongs are disposed on the control module,and wherein the second connector group comprises USB male ends and USBfemale ends, the USB female ends are disposed on the control module, andthe USB male ends are disposed on the function module.
 5. The combinedtype accessory according to claim 1, wherein the first connector groupcomprises USB male ends and USB female ends, the USB female ends aredisposed on the power supply module, and the USB male ends are disposedon the control module, and wherein the second connector group comprisesprongs and jacks, the jacks are formed on the control module, and theprongs are disposed on the function module.
 6. The combined typeaccessory according to claim 1, wherein the wireless unit uses Bluetoothor Wi-Fi.
 7. A combined type accessory comprising: a power supplymodule; a control module detachably connected to the power supplymodule, where the control module is configured to communicate with amobile terminal; and a function module detachably connected to thecontrol module, where the control module is configured to control thefunction module, and wherein the power supply module supplies power tothe control module and the function module.
 8. The combined typeaccessory according to claim 7, wherein the detachable connectionbetween the power supply module and the control module is achievedthrough engagement with a first connector group, and the detachableconnection between the control module and the function module isachieved through engagement with a second connector group.
 9. Thecombined type accessory according to claim 8, wherein the power supplymodule is provided with two prongs or three prongs for connection with astandard outlet.
 10. The combined type accessory according to claim 9,wherein the power supply module further includes a power supplyprocessing module configured to convert the voltage obtained from thestandard outlet to a voltage adapted to the control module and thefunction module.
 11. The combined type accessory according to claim 8,wherein the first connector group comprises prongs and jacks, the jacksare formed on the power supply module, and the prongs are disposed onthe control module, wherein the second connector group comprises USBmale ends and USB female ends, the USB female ends are disposed on thecontrol module, and the USB male ends are disposed on the functionmodule.
 12. The combined type accessory according to claim 8, whereinthe power supply module is provided with two prongs or three prongs forconnection with a standard outlet.
 13. The combined type accessoryaccording to claim 7, wherein the control module comprises a processingunit and a wireless unit, the wireless unit is configured to receivesignals, and the processing unit is configured to control the functionmodule according to the signals.
 14. The combined type accessoryaccording to claim 13, wherein the wireless unit uses Bluetooth orWi-Fi.
 15. A combined type accessory system, comprising: the combinedtype accessory according to claim 7; and the mobile terminal.
 16. Thesystem according to claim 15, wherein the mobile terminal is a cellphone with functions of wireless communications.
 17. The combined typeaccessory according to claim 12, wherein the first connector groupcomprises USB male ends and USB female ends, the USB female ends aredisposed on the power supply module, and the USB male ends are disposedon the control module.
 18. The combined type accessory according toclaim 17, wherein the second connector group comprises prongs and jacks,the jacks are formed on the control module, and the prongs are disposedon the function module.
 19. The combined type accessory according toclaim 18, wherein the control module comprises a processing unit and awireless unit, the wireless unit is configured to receive signals, andthe processing unit is configured to control the function moduleaccording to the signals.
 20. The combined type accessory according toclaim 19, wherein the wireless unit uses Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.